Area briefs: Former Clemson QB/OF Parker called up to Rockies

Tuesday

Jun 17, 2014 at 11:01 PM

Staff reports

The Colorado Rockies promoted outfielder/first baseman Kyle Parker from the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Monday night. The former Clemson quarterback and outfielder, selected in the first round of the 2010 draft, made his MLB debut in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers and struck out.Parker was hitting .292 with seven home runs and 38 RBIs for the Sky Sox.